Nidwalden · Kanton Nidwalden · BFS commune no. 1502[7]
Buochs
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Buochs has 5’607 residents, making it the 3rd largest of the 11 communes in the canton of Nidwalden.
19% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 10’591 a year in income tax here, less than in 2 of its 4 neighbouring communes.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 480 a month, below the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Luzern, about 48 minutes away on a weekday morning.
Income tax
Income tax 2026 (federal, cantonal and communal; no church tax) for an employee with gross labour income of…[1]
| Profile | CHF 50’000 | CHF 80’000 | CHF 100’000 | CHF 150’000 | CHF 200’000 | CHF 300’000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 3’363 6.7% | 7’465 9.3% | 10’591 10.6% | 20’013 13.3% | 31’356 15.7% | 54’642 18.2% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’143 2.3% | 4’648 5.8% | 7’429 7.4% | 15’461 10.3% | 26’500 13.3% | 51’516 17.2% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 1’034 2.1% | 4’396 5.5% | 7’009 7.0% | 14’489 9.7% | 23’884 11.9% | 48’219 16.1% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 50 0.1% | 1’559 1.9% | 3’704 3.7% | 11’172 7.4% | 21’108 10.6% | 46’023 15.3% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 261%, commune 197%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 26%, Roman Catholic 38%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, single premium region of Nidwalden.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 438 | CHF 480 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 102 | CHF 124 |
Commute to job hubs
Median door-to-door time by public transport and on foot, weekday departures every minute 07:00–08:30, from the commune's busiest station. Includes waiting for the next departure.[6]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Luzern | 48 |
| Zug | 84 |
| Rotkreuz | 92 |
| Baar | 97 |
| Olten | 99 |
| Aarau | 114 |
| Zürich HB | 115 |
| Zürich Altstetten | 127 |
Hubs more than 3 hours away are not listed. Commute to any commune or postcode: Ranking →
Compared with neighbouring communes
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000: income tax per year and median adult premium per month (CHF).
| Commune | Tax CHF/yr[1] | Premium CHF/mo[3] | Population[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ennetbürgen | 9’684 | 480 | 5’361 |
| Beckenried | 10’244 | 480 | 3’770 |
| Buochs | 10’591 | 480 | 5’607 |
| Oberdorf (NW) | 10’649 | 480 | 3’095 |
| Stans | 11’325 | 480 | 8’565 |
Population
Sources
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax burden statistics 2026. Tax burden in the communes, tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax multipliers 2026. Tax multipliers (income tax), tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Permanent resident population (STATPOP) 2025; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- © swisstopo. swissBOUNDARIES3D (swissboundaries3d_2026-01); reference date 2026-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Timetable: opentransportdata.swiss; walking network © OpenStreetMap contributors. Public transport commute to job hubs (computed); reference date timetable fahrplan-2026-gtfs2020, 2026-11-03 07:00–08:30; downloaded 2026-11-02. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Swiss official commune register. Swiss official commune register (historicized); reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Wikimedia Commons. Coats of arms of Swiss communes; reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: CHE Buochs COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
